I could not think of a more worthy internet project than to record a reading of the Internal Revenue Code for those who love to download mp3's and play them back on their iPods. You've heard of books on tape? How about tax law coming through those earbuds? Let's kick it with Title 26, people!

» The Oyez of Tax. from Appellate Law
Even though this isn’t strictly appellate-related, Jack Bogdanski has the hair-brained nifty idea of putting all of 26 U.S.C. on to MP3s, so that they can be put on IPODs.Indeed, I have little doubt, that the IPODs of the [Read More]

Tracked on Apr 7, 2006 6:50:39 AM

» The Oyez of Tax. from Appellate Law
Even though this isn’t strictly appellate-related, Jack Bogdanski has the hair-brained nifty idea of putting all of 26 U.S.C. on to MP3s, so that they can be put on IPODs. Indeed, I have little doubt, that the IPODs of [Read More]

Tracked on Apr 7, 2006 6:53:49 AM

» Yeah, but who reads it? from blue sky in texas
Introducing the Tax Code Podcast. Your cure for insomnia. I hope whoever reads it is being paid a pile of money. Did they get one of those actors who bring tears to your eyes just by reading the phone book? Anthony Hopkins or Sean Connery? No apparentl... [Read More]

Tracked on Apr 7, 2006 7:05:35 PM

» Yeah, but who reads it? from blue sky in texas
Introducing the Tax Code Podcast. Your cure for insomnia. I hope whoever reads it is being paid a pile of money. Did they get one of those actors who bring tears to your eyes just by reading the phone book? Anthony Hopkins or Sean Connery? No apparentl... [Read More]

Tracked on Apr 7, 2006 7:07:12 PM

» Yeah, but who reads it? from blue sky in texas
Introducing the Tax Code Podcast. Your cure for insomnia. I hope whoever reads it is being paid a pile of money. Did they get one of those actors who bring tears to your eyes just by reading the phone book? Anthony Hopkins or Sean Connery? No apparentl... [Read More]

Tracked on Apr 7, 2006 7:08:33 PM

» Do They Make iPods Big Enough for This? from Caerdroia
Someone has decided to record a reading of the US tax code in MP3 format. As someone else commented, this must be what people listen to on their iPods in Hell. Presuming they make iPods big enough.... [Read More]

Tracked on Apr 8, 2006 8:00:08 PM

» The Tax Code Doth Drive Me Mad! from MInTheGap's Web Journal
American Princess reports that progress on the reading of the tax code by a professor has been terminated. He called it quits.We previously blogged Tax Prof Jack Bogdanski's Internal Revenue Cod ... [Read More]

Tracked on Jun 7, 2006 6:32:12 PM

Comments

Not to sound mean but I would rather listen to paint dry. Hopefully the project will morph into some kind of analysis and practical application of particular sections of the code which you could then categorize and cross-reference by section. This isn't so much a podcast as it is a recorded book.

I think he has done a wonderful thing. Podcasts have their uses and it is a great thing to see someone who works so very hard to try and kill the idea that podcasting is a sensible and meaningful way of communicating with people.
Can you imagine the scene of a professional podcast creator sitting opposite a potential client, trying to explain how podcasts work and they do a quick seach on their PC, only to find ... well ... this!
The guy looked at me and said "This is a podcast, right? Well you can count me right out!".
I am vaguely considering suing "Tax Prof Jack Bogdanski" for undermining my livelihood.
Well done Prof, we who think podcasts are worth doing well, salute you!